Formation permeability in transversal to vertical direction.


k_h = \sqrt{k_x^2+k_y^2}



k_x = k_h \cdot \cos \alpha



k_x = k_h \cdot \sin \alpha



\tan \alpha = \frac{k_y}{k_x}



For laterally isotropic reservoir : 

\tan \alpha = 1 \quad \Leftrightarrow \quad k_h = k_x = k_y


See also


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